Goldeneye

Chris Blackwell knows how to have a good time. The music-industry bigwig who brought the world Bob Marley opened this beachside bolthole in the Eighties, and introduced a whole new kind of hotel to Jamaica. Once the home of Ian Fleming, the original villa, on a bluff overlooking the sparkly sea, is still available for rent. Or there are beach villas on the sand – perfect for lounging with a rum cocktail. Or newer, smaller beach huts, or cottages on the lagoon. But the point of this place isn’t where you sleep, it’s the vibe – so relaxed, so put-your-feet-up-and-order-another-rum that it’s almost horizontal. Celebrities love it (Kate Moss, Johnny Depp, Grace Jones), and you’ll probably see Blackwell pottering about in frayed shorts. He doesn’t care what you get up to – just enjoy the beach, the bar, the smart restaurant, the dinky spa. And order some more rum.